The Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing (NEXT) Lab is fully funded after the Robison Excelsior Foundation pledged $3.2 million to the program. Doug Robison began the foundation and is a member of the President Ventures Council, where he learned about the NEXT lab program. He said his intention was to fully fund the program and allow students to ... [Read More…]

Much like the last five years, this year, students who enrolled in the advanced snow skiing class have had the opportunity to visit Winter Park, Colorado, and put to use the skills they’ve learned over the course of several weeks. Dr. Odies Wright, associate professor of kinesiology and nutrition, is teaching the class and leading the trip. ... [Read More…]

The ACU chapter of Best Buddies initiated White Ribbon Week to raise awareness of different disabilities from Nov. 12-16. This was the first year ACU participated in White Ribbon Week, after the recent development of Best Buddies on campus. Grace Carriger, freshman animal science and pre-vet major from Plano and president of Best Buddies, ... [Read More…]

Dr. John Fitzgerald, theology professor at Notre Dame, discussed intoxication of early Christians at the Carmichael-Walling Lectures on Nov. 9. The Carmichael-Walling Lectures, hosted by the Center for the Study of Ancient Religious Texts at ACU, have been held every November since 1987. During his lecture, Dr. John Fitzgerald, professor at ... [Read More…]

The Pruett Gerontology Center is accepting entries for the eighth annual Images of Aging photo contest until Feb. 11. Dr. Suzie Macaluso, director of the Pruett Gerontology Center, said the purpose of the contest is to promote positive images of aging. Students may submit photos in a variation of formats. Photos from last year's contest are ... [Read More…]

The 17th biannual My Sister's House sale has relocated to downtown Abilene – the fourth location for the consignment sale since its opening sale in the spring of 2010. ACU alumni and sisters Summer Walters and Kate Stover began hosting the consignment sale as a place for the community to browse thousands of clothes, jewelry and household items ... [Read More…]

Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) built a Berlin Wall Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. between the library and the campus center. YAF is a national organization that seeks to educate college and high school students about conservative principles such as limited government, individual freedoms, traditional values, free enterprise and strong national ... [Read More…]